From a mechanic friend of mine: the new state highway patrol Dodge Durango pursuit SUVs all have oil cooler problems and they will absolutely roach an engine in this heat…so go ahead, you got 'em

  • RaoulDook@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    “Pursuit SUV” is such a dumb concept in the first place. A tall and heavy vehicle going fast is dumb. A Pursuit Vehicle should have proper weight distribution (low to the ground and balanced) for stability and handling.

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      7 days ago

      Supposedly police need pursuit SUVs to chase vehicles off-road. But the real reason is obviously so that the cops can feel like strong spouse-abusers at work too.

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      They could use cars like actual law enforcement but the cops need booster seats to see, so they get an SUV to look like a big boy.